tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post1070372429803894360..comments2016-12-05T23:49:06.333-05:00Comments on A Concord Pastor Comments: Seven years of lovingConcord Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-244679355095753572011-10-03T09:39:12.306-04:002011-10-03T09:39:12.306-04:00I made an error and inadvertently deleted rather t...I made an error and inadvertently deleted rather than published this comment:<br /><br /><i>Well, I am into my 2nd day of my 8th year and my wife has been mad at me pretty much all day. We had the longest and the most amazing day yesterday with our friends and kids only to end with a long ride home and an arguement over if we would make it another year or not. Sounds stupid but it is true. As I sat on the phone uploading the pictures of the day she slept softly behind me on the bed. I came to a photo I took of her wearing a yellow flower in her hair and a smile that makes me remind myself to breath when I see it. All of a sudden I was flooded with love and peace. The anger from the fight was swiftly pushed aside and replaced with the fear of ever having to miss that smile. I looked over my shoulder to see her sleeping on the bed and thought of all of the fights we had ever had and all of the words I wish I never said. Of all of the things I wish i did not do and all of the things I pray to never say or do again. It hit me. &quot;OF COURSE YOU WILL MAKE IT ANOTHER YEAR&quot;. Quite simply because of all the emotions and feelings and actions in the world, Love is the only one that is not temporary. It is ever lasting. It is the single most powerful feeling or emotion there is. Because it is the one that God intended to be the strongest. Thank you Lord for reminding me of that. Reminding me to just Love her, without question, as you Love me. m</i>Austin Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-49745972069747019642011-10-02T19:23:48.157-04:002011-10-02T19:23:48.157-04:00I loved this! I got a similar type missive on our...I loved this! I got a similar type missive on our 49th anniv. and loved it. Anyone who thinks marriage is always uphill is just not realistic. It is the ups and downs that strengthen and bring out the love and best in one another. thanks for sharing your friends letter and send congratulations their way!apcnoreply@blogger.com